BEIJING, Jan. 28,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "Our Festival • Joyful
Chinese New Year" is a celebration of the historical heritage and
contemporary practices associated with Spring Festival,
China's most important annual
holiday. Produced by China Media Group's International Channel,
CCTV-4, this series of broadcasting events will be aired throughout
the holiday period.
Traditionally a time for families to get together and celebrate,
Spring Festival is deeply rooted in Chinese civilization. Its
recent inclusion on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Humanity underscores its growing global
influence.
"Our Festival • Joyful Chinese New Year" is a multi-platform
series of broadcasts showcasing the diverse and colorful New Year
celebrations across China.
Compelling storytelling will reveal the historical background of
the customs associated with Spring Festival, while capturing the
appeal of some of the more contemporary practices.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, the CCTV-4 gala "Legendary Chinese
Festival: Chinese New Year 2025" will feature a special "Our
Festival • Joyful Chinese New Year" segment focusing on family
celebrations across the country.
CCTV-4 will also release a series of short videos on its various
multimedia platforms and the "Legendary Chinese Festivals"
Yangshipin account. These will highlight some of the unique customs
observed in particular parts of the country, such as the "Ice
Ballet" at the Datong Ice and Snow Music Festival in Shanxi, the "Yingge Dance" in Chaozhou,
Guangdong, the "Hidden Treasures"
cultural market at the Jurong New Year Goods Fair in Jiangsu, and the "Hotpot Concert" in Huozhou,
Shanxi.
By emphasizing "guofeng" (traditional Chinese aesthetics) and
"guochao" (Chinese trends), the videos will present the warmth and
vibrancy of Spring Festival, its folklore and its unique regional
characteristics through a rich, multidimensional narrative.
You can catch "Our Festival • Joyful Chinese New Year"
throughout the holiday period, up until Lantern Festival on the
15th day of the New Year.
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